Interviews
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A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino on nature-based solutions for climate adaptation
Silvana Di Sabatino is a Professor in Atmospheric Physics at the University of Bologna, Italy, where she coordinates the atmospheric physics group that works on matters relating to meteorology, dealing with extreme weather events and climate adaptation. Professor Di Sabatino was the coordinator of the... -
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Dr Konrad Bleyer-Simon on building a European news streaming platform
Dr Konrad Bleyer-Simon is lead researcher of STOA’s project “A European news streaming platform. Study on European added value and governance”. Could you elaborate on the concept of a European news streaming platform and outline the potential benefits it could offer to EU citizens? Konrad Bleyer-Simon:... -
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Dr Jan Erik Kermer on building a European news streaming platform
Dr Jan Erik Kermer is co-lead Researcher of STOA’s report on “A European news streaming platform. Study on European added value and governance”. Why do we need a European news platform when people can already watch news from other countries online; are EU citizens interested in news from other EU... -
Interview with Frederico Guanais on Long Covid: 'awareness and understanding are essential'
Frederico Guanais is Deputy Head of the OECD Health Division, where since 2019 he has led work on patient-reported indicators, health statistics, people-centred care, climate and health, support to health reforms, and regional initiatives in Latin America. The ESMH spoke with him ahead of the STOA workshop... -
Interview with Gez Medinger: 'We should discuss why Long Covid is such a significant issue - for healthcare but also for the economy'
Gez Medinger is an investigative science journalist and patient advocate for Long Covid. He became ill with Covid in the early days of the pandemic. When he didn't recover, Gez put his efforts into researching the novel condition of Long Covid and turning his YouTube channel into a huge resource for... -
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Stephanie Wehner on the quantum internet
“The EU now faces a critical choice: continue to lead this transformation, or risk becoming dependent on others for this foundational technology," says computer scientist and quantum physicist Stephanie Wehner. She is Professor in quantum information at Delft University (the Netherlands) and Director... -
A scientist’s opinion: interview with Prof. Angela Sara Cacciapuoti on the quantum internet
“The quantum internet is not just the next-generation communication network, it is a revolution. By using the weird and counter-intuitive laws of quantum mechanics, it enables a form of information sharing fundamentally impossible in today’s internet.” These are the words of Angela Sara Cacciapuoti,... -
A scientist's opinion: interview with Dr Isabella Fiorello on plant-inspired materials and robots
You might not expect plants to be able to jump. But wild oats possess almost magical ability: their seeds, though dead and without muscles, use the energy of moisture to bury themselves in the soil, searching for the spot to start a new life. Dr. Isabella Fiorello leads a research group in the Cluster...